thwart |
derail |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of derail.
In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and derail
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.
As verbs the difference between thwart and derail
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
derail is to cause to come off the tracks.
As nouns the difference between thwart and derail
is that
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while
derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.
As an adjective thwart
is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
thwart |
fool |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of fool.
As verbs the difference between thwart and fool
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
fool is to trick; to make a fool of someone.
As nouns the difference between thwart and fool
is that
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while
fool is (pejorative) a person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
As an adjective thwart
is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
thwart |
inhibit |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of inhibit.
As verbs the difference between thwart and inhibit
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.
As a noun thwart
is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As an adjective thwart
is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
thwart |
impair |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of impair.
In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and impair
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between thwart and impair
is that
thwart is (obsolete) to move across or counter to; to cross while
impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.
As verbs the difference between thwart and impair
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
As adjectives the difference between thwart and impair
is that
thwart is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique while
impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.
As a noun thwart
is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
ruin |
thwart |
Related terms |
Ruin is a related term of thwart.
As nouns the difference between ruin and thwart
is that
ruin is while
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As a verb thwart is
to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As an adjective thwart is
situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart is
obliquely; transversely; athwart.
thwart |
stall |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of stall.
As verbs the difference between thwart and stall
is that
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while
stall is .
As nouns the difference between thwart and stall
is that
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while
stall is a stand (device to hold something upright or aloft).
As an adjective thwart
is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
thwart |
rot |
Related terms |
Thwart is a related term of rot.
As nouns the difference between thwart and rot
is that
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while
rot is meat roasted on a spit.
As a verb thwart
is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As an adjective thwart
is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart
is obliquely; transversely; athwart.
blight |
thwart |
Synonyms |
Blight is a synonym of thwart.
In lang=en terms the difference between blight and thwart
is that
blight is to spoil or ruin (something) while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As nouns the difference between blight and thwart
is that
blight is any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts while
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As verbs the difference between blight and thwart
is that
blight is to affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As an adjective thwart is
situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart is
obliquely; transversely; athwart.
smash |
thwart |
Related terms |
Smash is a related term of thwart.
In lang=en terms the difference between smash and thwart
is that
smash is to be destroyed by being smashed while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As nouns the difference between smash and thwart
is that
smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together while
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As verbs the difference between smash and thwart
is that
smash is to break (something brittle) violently while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As an adjective thwart is
situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart is
obliquely; transversely; athwart.
wreck |
thwart |
Related terms |
Wreck is a related term of thwart.
As nouns the difference between wreck and thwart
is that
wreck is something or someone that has been ruined while
thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
As verbs the difference between wreck and thwart
is that
wreck is to destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As an adjective thwart is
situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart is
obliquely; transversely; athwart.
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